This learning guide is a one-stop shop for information on Oracle's changing role in the enterprise applications space, with news, analysis and tips on Oracle's acquisitions, Project Fusion, E-Business Suite and other apps, the battle between Oracle ...
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Before evaluating the server hardware, knowing what edition of Oracle 11g to choose and whether to run that edition on a virtualized server is crucial. This section takes a look at factors to consider in making that decision.
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Until the recent past, not many users would consider using a Sun server to run a departmental database. With the Oracle-Sun merger, that could change. Here are some Sun contenders worthy of consideration.
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With all the software upgrade choices made, it is time to look at the server hardware. This section is a deep dive comparing the technical merits of five servers deemed capable of running Oracle 11g database with good performance.
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With a full understanding of Oracle 11g's capabilities and how you plan to exploit them, it is time to plan the upgrade. But do you carry out an in-place upgrade or a migration upgrade? This section examines the pros and cons of each
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Exporting data is a common task for an Oracle DBA, but not necessarily a straightforward one. In this compliation of questions and answers, SearchOracle.com's resident Oracle experts Eli Leiba, Karen Morton and Brian Peasland explain how it's done, ...
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